Chapter 209: Founding the Nation and Ascending the Throne_3

But those were four Inborn Grandmasters and 140,000 elite soldiers, weren't they?

Such a massive show of strength; just bring them to Yiyang City, and the city would be effortlessly seized, right?

After hearing what Lu Yuan had to say, Yang Jing knew exactly what he was planning.

However, there was some truth to Lu Yuan's words.

This Zhou thorn planted deep within Jiangnan, if not uprooted, will be a threat to the court and its rear flank.

And if this city is not besieged, it's unlikely that this Southern Conqueror General before me, the future ruler of Changsha, will be marching north.

After some pondering, he nodded at last: "It can be done. Upon my return, I will lead the army with Wucheng Marquis and join forces with the King of Changsha."

Even though the official announcement of his enfeoffment had not yet been declared, Yang Jing was already addressing Lu Yuan as "king".